From 1900 through 1960, Johnny Unitas had the most passing yards in a season, with 3,099 yards in 1960.
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most passing yards by a player in season from 1900 to 1960| NAME | YDS | SEASON | TM | GP | CMP | ATT | PCT | AVG | YDS/G | TD | INT | RTG | TD% | INT% | SCK | SCKY | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | J. Unitas | 3,099 | 1960 | 12 | 190 | 378 | 50.3 | 8.2 | 258.3 | 25 | 24 | 73.7 | 6.6 | 6.3 | |||
| 2 |  | F. Tripucka | 3,038 | 1960 | 14 | 248 | 478 | 51.9 | 6.4 | 217.0 | 24 | 34 | 58.9 | 5.0 | 7.1 | |||
| 3 | | J. Kemp | 3,018 | 1960 | 14 | 211 | 406 | 52.0 | 7.4 | 215.6 | 20 | 25 | 67.1 | 4.9 | 6.2 | |||
| 4 | | S. Baugh | 2,938 | 1947 | 12 | 210 | 354 | 59.3 | 8.3 | 244.8 | 25 | 15 | 92.0 | 7.1 | 4.2 | |||
| 5 | | J. Unitas | 2,899 | 1959 | 12 | 193 | 367 | 52.6 | 7.9 | 241.6 | 32 | 14 | 92.0 | 8.7 | 3.8 | |||
| 6 | | B. Wade | 2,875 | 1958 | 12 | 181 | 341 | 53.1 | 8.4 | 239.6 | 18 | 22 | 72.2 | 5.3 | 6.5 | |||
| 7 | | O. Graham | 2,816 | 1952 | 12 | 181 | 364 | 49.7 | 7.7 | 234.7 | 20 | 24 | 66.6 | 5.5 | 6.6 | |||
| 8 | | A. Dorow | 2,748 | 1960 | 14 | 201 | 396 | 50.8 | 6.9 | 196.3 | 26 | 26 | 67.8 | 6.6 | 6.6 | |||
| 9 | | O. Graham | 2,722 | 1953 | 12 | 167 | 258 | 64.7 | 10.6 | 226.8 | 11 | 9 | 99.7 | 4.3 | 3.5 | |||
| 10 | | S. Luckman | 2,712 | 1947 | 12 | 176 | 323 | 54.5 | 8.4 | 226.0 | 24 | 31 | 67.7 | 7.4 | 9.6 | |||
| 11 | | J. Lujack | 2,658 | 1949 | 12 | 162 | 312 | 51.9 | 8.5 | 221.5 | 23 | 22 | 76.0 | 7.4 | 7.1 | |||
| 12 |  | N. Van Brocklin | 2,637 | 1954 | 12 | 139 | 260 | 53.5 | 10.1 | 219.8 | 13 | 21 | 71.9 | 5.0 | 8.1 | |||
| 13 |  | N. Van Brocklin | 2,617 | 1959 | 12 | 191 | 340 | 56.2 | 7.7 | 218.1 | 16 | 14 | 79.5 | 4.7 | 4.1 | |||
| 14 | | S. Baugh | 2,599 | 1948 | 12 | 185 | 315 | 58.7 | 8.3 | 216.6 | 22 | 23 | 78.3 | 7.0 | 7.3 | |||
| 15 | | J. Unitas | 2,550 | 1957 | 12 | 172 | 301 | 57.1 | 8.5 | 212.5 | 24 | 17 | 88.0 | 8.0 | 5.6 | |||
| 16 | | B. Layne | 2,510 | 1958 | TOT | 12 | 145 | 294 | 49.3 | 8.5 | 209.2 | 14 | 12 | 77.6 | 4.8 | 4.1 | ||
| 17 | | B. Songin | 2,476 | 1960 | 14 | 187 | 392 | 47.7 | 6.3 | 176.9 | 22 | 15 | 70.9 | 5.6 | 3.8 | |||
| 18 | | C. Davidson | 2,474 | 1960 | 14 | 179 | 379 | 47.2 | 6.5 | 176.7 | 15 | 16 | 64.2 | 4.0 | 4.2 | |||
| 19 | | N. Van Brocklin | 2,471 | 1960 | 12 | 153 | 284 | 53.9 | 8.7 | 205.9 | 24 | 17 | 86.5 | 8.5 | 6.0 | |||
| 20 | | B. Thomason | 2,462 | 1953 | 12 | 162 | 304 | 53.3 | 8.1 | 205.2 | 21 | 20 | 75.8 | 6.9 | 6.6 | |||
| 21 | | G. Blanda | 2,413 | 1960 | 14 | 169 | 363 | 46.6 | 6.6 | 172.4 | 24 | 22 | 65.4 | 6.6 | 6.1 | |||
| 22 | | N. Van Brocklin | 2,409 | 1958 | 12 | 198 | 374 | 52.9 | 6.4 | 200.8 | 15 | 20 | 64.1 | 4.0 | 5.3 | |||
| 23 | | B. Layne | 2,403 | 1951 | 12 | 152 | 332 | 45.8 | 7.2 | 200.3 | 26 | 23 | 67.6 | 7.8 | 6.9 | |||
| 24 | | N. Van Brocklin | 2,393 | 1953 | 12 | 156 | 286 | 54.5 | 8.4 | 199.4 | 19 | 14 | 84.1 | 6.6 | 4.9 | |||
| 25 | | B. Layne | 2,323 | 1950 | 12 | 152 | 336 | 45.2 | 6.9 | 193.6 | 16 | 18 | 62.1 | 4.8 | 5.4 | |||
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
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Rams| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
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